UTEBIT Magic Arm, 9 inch Articulating Friction Arm with Super Crab Clamp and 1/4" Cold Shoe Mount, Magic DSLR Tripod Arms Kit for Photography, Video, Camera Rig, LED Light, LCD Monitor, Flash Light

This is the first friction arm I've bought - it won't be the last!I needed something to attach my 5.5" monitor to my Gimbal, or to my tripod, as needed, this 'Magic Arm' looked as if it might fit the bill, without spending too much money.Without too much ado, I'll say it does that job perfectly - the 0.25" screws at both ends permitted my angling the monitor how I wished. I did discover the "magic" bit is when the 'wingnut' at the centre is tightened, everything tightens! (First-time user, remember!)Of course, it didn't stop at the monitor - using the cold shoe I was able to mount my little camera light centrally on my ZV-E10 camera (the shoe is at one side of the camera) as well as beside my macro lens as a fill light - I'll play around a little more soon - and maybe get a longer one to compliment it.Yes, it works, yes, I consider I have value from the purchase, and yes again, I can recommend it without reservation.As an aside: it is quite heavy - the clamp is too, so should give good service.

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The plastic cap on one and of the magic arm cracked and broke during a single use. Very strange choice of materials and I didn't see plastic listed in any of the product description. Sorry utebit I thought you were on to something because the manipulation of the arm and the lightweight was really attractive when I first opened it up out of the box but in practical use the presenc eof plastic components on this arm is unfortunately an overlooked detail.

I bought this to mount my pocket 3 to my headrest to get in car footage. Mounts well and is sturdy enough. The build quality is good too. The only complain I have is that it needs to be locked on pretty tightly. The flexibility it offers is also amazing.

Perfect for attaching a webcam more flexibly to my monitor and other attachment points. Will come in very handy with the phone holder I have too. Not sure about heavier loads like an SLR, but feels substantial and well-made. Overall, much more versatile than a simple clamp.

Perfect for a heavy accessory in an awkward location. Can be tricky to tame due to having so many axis of freedom, but with a bit of patience it works. Very clever mechanism that freezes all axis solid in one go. I use for a webcam and to hold a camera still during long exposure short. Wide clamp with a strong grip. Good price for a complete kit, not just a component.

Exactly what I needed to get the right position for the insta360 x3 camera. Grips well and the when I'm happy with the position of the arms it just needs a quick tighten and it's solid.

Wow, was so surprised as to how much this little arm can carry. I use my fx30 on it and it stays.Really recommend. Cheaper alternative to the small rig version.